Coin-receptacle.



S. PLORSHEIM.

ODIN REGEPTAGLB. Arrmuuloiw FILED rm. 9, 1910.

Patented Mar.7, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMON FLOBSHEIM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO MICHAEL AL'IMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COIN-BECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters l atent.

Patented Mar. '7, 1911.

Application filed. February 9. 1910. Serial No. 542,875.

drawings, and to the let-tersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in coin receptacles, and more particularly to a coin rece tacle adapted to be attached to the upper 'ee edge of the palm of a. glove, or to the edge of an exposed pocket to a button-hole or otherwise.

The invention consists of the combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of a gloved hand, showing my improved coin receptacle in position for use. Fig. 2 is a. perspective view of the coin receptacle on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through Fig. 2 on the line 3-3 thereof. Fig. 4 is a vertical section through Fig. 3 on the line 47-42 thereof. Fig. 5 is a transverse section through Fig. 3 on the line 55 thereof.

Considerable trouble and annoyance is ex perienced by one wearing gloves, particuwho generally carries his change loose in his pockets, in taking from his pocket or from his pocketbook, small coins such, for example, as five cent pieces for the payment of carfare and the like. This trouble is especially apparent when riding on the so-calledpay-as-you-enter street car, when thefare must be obtained readily and quickly in order that the platform may not be obstructed b passengers hunting for their change, whi e others are waiting to get on the car.

The object of myinvention is to such trouble and annoyance and to t is end I provide a coin receptacle. adapted to contain one or more coins of like denomination or size which may be worn unobtrusively and without inconvenience in a readily accessible location, and from which a single coin may be quickly and easily extracted without removing either glove.

. separated by a slot revent ameter of the coin.

My improved coin receptacle is of cheap and economical construction and is adapted to be attached to the upper free edge of the palm of a glove, as shown in Fig. 1, or to the edge of an exposed pocket.

My improved device comprises a pocket member A, and a clasp member B, by means of which the device. as a whole, is secured in place. In its preferred form the pocket member A consists of a back wall A side walls a a; marginal bottom wall portions 0 a and marginal front wall portions (1 a arranged parallel to the back wall A The marginal front wall portions a a and the marginal bottom wall portions (6 a are or opening a so as to expose the front face and the bottom edge of the coin or coins. The side walls a a are joined along their lateral vertical edges with the marginal front wall portions a a and with the back wall A, but are disconnected therefrom toward their upper ends which are free and are bent inwardly. and then flared outwardly to form an elastic, restricted passage or throat C at the top of the pocket member. The clasp member B is preferably in the form of an integral extension' of the back wall A of the pocket member, bent down against the rear face of said back wall. It is rounded at its lower end and also made concave on the side next the back of the pocket, so that it may be readily inserted between the palm of the hand and the edge of the glove as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 where D indicates the glove and (I that part of it which lies between the clasp member and the rear face of the back of the pocket member.

My improved coin receptacle may be constrncted to hold one or-more coins. It is preferabl formed from a single piece of metal an may be manufactured-at small expense. As, indicated in Fig. 2, where the coins are shown in dotted lines, the receptacle is made large enough to contain two coins, in this instance, five cent pieces. The side walls a a, where they are joined to the front and back walls, are separated by a distance slightly exceeding the diameter of the coin, while their upper free ends a m, where they most nearly approach each other, are separated by a distance slightly less than the di- It is thus apparent that when a coin has been pushed beyond the elastic restricted passage or throat between said side walls, it will not fall out or be accidentally removed by contact with the clothing, since it will reqUiresomc forceto withdraw 'it through said restricted passage or throat. When it is desired to remove a coin from the receptacle the finger; is inserted in the slot or opening a between the marginal front wall portions of the pocket, and is engaged against the exposed face of the coin and against its lower edge, whereupon the coin may be drawn through the restricted passage or throat C. If more than one coin is in the pocket, those nearer the back will be left therein ready for use the next time. By making the bottom wall with marginal portions in the same manner as the front wall, the engagement of the finger with the lower edge of the coin is made possible, and this is particularly desirable when the pocket contains more than one coin, since the outermost coin may be then withdrawn without pressing against it to such an extent, as to cause it to frictionally engage the coin behind it and thus draw the second coin with it.

I claimas my invention l. A coin receptacle comprising a pocket member adapted to receive one .or more coins, and a clasp member adapted to removably attach said receptacle in place, said pocket member having back, side, bottom and front walls, and having a restricted elastic throat front and bottom walls being provided with a slot or opening, and said bottom wall act-- ing as a stop to engage the circumferential bottom edge of the com or coins at laterally ---.separated points.

2. A coin receptacle made from a single piece and comprising. a pocket. member adapted to contain one or more coins, and a clasp member located back of the pocket member adapted to attach the receptacle in place, said pocket member having a back wall, n'iarginal front and bottom wall portions separated by a slot or opening, and side walls, said side walls being free attheir upper ends and bent to form a restricted throat adapted to yieldingly engage the circumferential edges of a coin when the same is Withdrawn from the receptacle, said throat being otherwise open and unobstructed.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses, this 4th day of February A. D. 1910. V

SIMON FLORSl-lEIM.

Witnesses:

Gnoncn R. WiLKms, T. H. ALFREDs.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 986,158, granted March 7, 1911, I

upon the application of Simon Florsheim, of Chicago, Illinois, for an improvement in (loin-Receptacles, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 36, after the word open the Word ECL llf-C Z should be inserted; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 28th day of March, A. D., 1911.

E. B. MOORE,

[sEArh] (Yamom'ssioner of Patents. 

